How popular is Metropolitan?
Searches per month · USAbout 530 searches a month in the USDown 20% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Metropolitan” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Metropolitan
Metropolitan is a sophisticated, medium-light gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 49.96 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Metropolitan, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Metropolitan
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- AF-690
- Hex
- #BABDB8
- RGB
- 186, 189, 184
- HSL
- 96, 4%, 73%
- CMYK
- 2, 0, 3, 26Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 76.2, -2.0, 2.2
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-metropolitan
- LRV
- 49.96 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.